OFFICIAL  VIEWS  OF 

PAN  -AMERICAN 
EXPOSITION 


CDARNOLD-  BVFFALO  N Y 

1901- 


Copyright,  1901,  by 
C.  D.  Arnold. 


MATTHEWS  - NORTHRUP 
WORKS 
BUFFALO 


THE  ELECTRIC  TOWER. — The  Electric  Tower  is  the  crowning  feature  of  the  Exposition.  It 
;ypifies  the  power  of  the  elements,  and  especially  the  mysterious  force  of  electricity,  hence  is  sur- 
mounted by  the  winged  figure  of  the  Goddess  of  Light  by  Herbert  Adams.  From  the  ground  to 
;he  tip  of  the  torch  held  by  this  figure  is  411  feet.  John  Galen  Howard  is  the  architect. 


ESPLANADE,  BAND  STAND,  AND  TRIUMPHAL  BRIDGE.— The  Esplanade  at  the  Pan-American  is  capable  of  accommodat- 
ing 250,000  people.  It  is  the  popular  place  of  assemblage.  Band  concerts  and  military  drills  are  given  here. 


THE  TRIUMPHAL  BRIDGE.— This  bridge  is  the  most  monumental  and  artistic  entrance  to  the  main  court  of  an  exposition  ever 
constructed.  It  was  designed  by  John  M.  Carrere,  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Architects.  The  pylons,  116  feet  in  height,  are  sur- 
mounted by  figures  of  youths  upon  horses,  the  work  of  Karl  Bitter,  Director  of  Sculpture.  They  represent  " Peace”  and  ” Power.” 
Other  statuary  groups  abound  upon  the  bridge,  which,  as  a whole,  expresses  welcome  to  the  nations. 


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BASE  OF  ELECTRIC  TOWER.— The  view  shows  to  advantage  the  sculpture  groups  by  George 
Grey  Barnard,  “The  Great  Waters  in  the  Days  of  the  Indian”  and  “The  Great  Water’s  in  the  Days 
of  the  White  Man.”  In  the  center  is  a niche  from  which  11,000  gallons  of  water  per  minute  emerge, 
forming  a grand  cataract  and  cascade.  This  cataract  is  illuminated  at  night  by  colored  lights. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 

TEMPLE  OF  MUSIC  ILLUMINATED. — The  architectural  features  of  the  Temple  of  Music,  and  especially  its  ornate  dome,  make 
it  a wondrously  beautiful  spectacle  when  outlined  with  rows  upon  rows  of  scintillating  incandescent  electric  lamps. 


LOOKING  EAST  ON  THE  MALL.  — The  view  gives  a good  idea  of  the  Sunken  Garden  between  the  Machinery  and  Electricity 
buildings,  and  of  the  towers  of  Machinery,  to  the  right,  and  Electricity,  to  the  left,  which,  in  their  different  ways,  are  notable 
examples  of  the  Spanish  Renaissance  style. 


LOOKING  WEST  ON  THE  MALL. — On  the  right  is  the  Electricity  Building,  on  the  left  Machinery.  Between  them  is  a 
beautiful  Sunken  Garden  adorned  with  statuary,  rows  of  poplar  trees,  shrubs  and  flowering  plants.  In  the  distance  is  Alt  A urn- 
berg  on  the  Midway. 


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TRIUMPHAL  BRIDGE  ON  DEDICATION  DAY. — This  view  was  taken  as  the  Dedication  Day  procession  reached  the  Espla- 
nade. As  the  guests  of  honor,  followed  by  U.  S.  Troops  and  National  Guard  regiments,  passed  over  the  Bridge,  the  sight  was  an 
impressive  one. 


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ETHNOLOGY  AND  GOVERNMENT  BUILDINGS. — The  Ethnology  Building  is  classic  in  outline  ■with  Renaissance  decorative 
treatment.  While  it  corresponds  in  form  with  the  Temple  of  Music,  across  the  Court  of  Fountains,  it  has  a distinct  character  of  its 
own.  The  building  has  a dome  resembling  that  of  the  Fantheon  at  Rome.  The  architect  is  Mr.  George  Cary. 


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Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 

MACHINERY  BUILDING  ILLUMINATED.— The  pavilions  and  towers  of  the  Machinery  Building-  and  its  arcaded  facades, 
when  outlined  with  incandescent  lights  and  reflected  in  the  basins  of  the  Electric  Tower  and  Court  of  Fountains,  form  a spectacle 
of  indescribable  grandeur. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C,  D.  Arnold. 

THE  TRIUMPHAL  BRIDGE  ILLUMINATED.— This  view,  taken  at  night,  shows  the  Bridge  illuminated,  the  lights  being 
reflected  in  the  Mirror  Lake  below,  thus  producing  some  of  the  most  beautiful  effects  ever  seen. 


THE  MIDWAY  FROM  THE  ELECTRIC  TOWER. — The  Pan-American  Midway  is  a street  which  has  several  turns,  and  the 
exhibitions  one  passes  in  going  through  it  have  over  a mile  of  frontage.  Only  a portion  of  the  street  can  be  seen  in  this  picture. 
The  arena  immediately  in  front  is  the  bull  ring  of  the  Streets  of  Mexico. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 

AGRICULTURE,  BY  PHINISTER  A.  PROCTOR.—  This  is  a group  in  the  Court  of  Fountains,  to  the  east  of  the  Fountain  of 
Abundance.  It  is  typical  of  a leading  phase  of  American  life. 


THE  MIDWAY,  LOOKING  NORTH. — To  the  right  is  Fair  Japan,  beyond  it  the  studio  of  C.  D.  Arnold,  official  photographer, 
and  in  the  distance,  where  the  street  turns  to  the  left,  the  Johnstown  Flood.  The  tower  of  Alt  Nurnberg  and  the  Scenic  Railway 
are  seen  to  the  left. 


THE  MIDWAY,  LOOKING  WEST. — This  is  a view  of  the  Midway  from  the  Plaza  Restaurant,  and  shows  to  the  right  Trip  to  the 
Moon,  Thompson’s  Aero  Cycle  and  Old  Plantation.  Dreamland  is  at  the  far  end  of  the  street,  and  to  the  left  the  Panopticon, 
Streets  of  Mexico,  and  Darkness  and  Dawn  are  most  prominent. 


HORTICULTURE  BUILDING  AND  TEMPLE  OF  MUSIC.— This  view  of  these  buildings  was  taken  on  Dedication  Day,  May 
20th,  and  shows  the  procession  of  distinguished  guests  entering  the  Temple  of  Music,  Vice-President  Roosevelt  at  the  head. 
Thousands  of  spectators  witnessed  the  entrance  of  the  guests  of  honor  to  the  Temple  of  Music. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 

ETHNOLOGY  BUILDING  AT  NIGHT. — The  Ethnology  Building  at  night  is  remarkable  for  the  beauty  of  its  color  scheme  in 
the  radiance  of  the  electric  lights.  It  seems  almost  as  if  the  walls  and  columns  were  translucent,  and  light  from  within  was 
shining  through  them.  The  reflection  in  the  basin  of  the  Court  of  Fountains  is  seen,  and  the  statuary  group  called  " The  Sciences” 
appears  to  the  left. 


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THE  LOWNEY  BUILDING.—  Exhibit,  Sales  Department,  and  Roof  Garden. 


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MAIN  BUILDING  OF 
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U.  S.  GOVERNMENT  GROUP.- The  United  States Government  group »of  {friee 

central  building,  shown  above,  is  600  feet  long  by  : 130: feet  wide  The  h^ht  to  the  &^xof^ieAome^ 
' Man,”  by  Charles  Gratly,  is  seen  in  the  center  To  the  right  The  Savage  Age  in  ™ Jg11 
ic  Ae-e  ” bv  Isidore  Konti.  To  the  left  “The  Savage  Age  in  the  East,  by  John  J.  Bojle,  and  ti.  a 


J.  Boyle,  and  “The  Despotic  Age,”  by  Isidore  Konti.  lo  the  lert  ine ’ sav 
McNeil’s  “ Despotic  Age.”  Architect  of  Government  Building,  J.  Knox  layloi. 


VIEW  FROM  ELECTRIC  TOWER,  LOOKING  SOUTH.— This  view  was  taken  from  the  Electric  Tower  at  a height  of  over  300 
feet.  It  shows  the  Court  of  Fountains  and  the  buildings  surrounding  it,  with  the  Esplanade  and  the  Triumphal  Bridge  beyond,  and 
in  the  distance  the  City  of  Buffalo. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 

MINES  BUILDING  FROM  MIRROR  LAKE.— The  Mines  Building  is  150  feet  square,  and  opposite  it,  across  the  Esplanade,  is  the 
Graphic  Arts  Building,  corresponding  to  it  in  size  and  architectural  style.  These  two  buildings  are  connected  by  conservatories 
with  the  Horticulture  Building.  R.  S.  Peabody  is  the  architect  of  the  three  buildings  of  the  group. 


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and  is  used  for  purposes  of  entertainment 


WOMAN’S  BUILDING. — This  is  the  headquarters  of  the  Board  of  Women  Managers, 
and  as  a resting  place  for  women  visitors.  It  was  formerly  the  Country  Club. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold, 

AGRICULTURE  BUILDING  FROM  SOUTHWEST. — A section  of  the  grand  basin  of  the  Electric  Tower  is  seen  to  the  left,  and 
to  the  right  the  Sunken  Garden  separating  the  Agriculture  Building  from  the  Manufactures  and  Liberal  Arts  Building.  The  Agri- 
culture Building  is  300  x 150  feet.  The  architect  is  George  F.  Shepley,  Boston. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 


5^yi^Cr?U?vES  AfJD  LIBERAL  ARTS  BUILDING.- This  building  is  of  the  same  dimensions  as  the  Machinery  Building 
George  F Shepley  Center  of  the  front>  toward  the  Court  of  Cypresses  on  the  south,  is  a dome  130  feet  in  height.  The  Architect  is 


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Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 

ELECTRICITY  BUILDING  AT  NIGHT. — The  Electricity  Building  presents  at  night  an  appearance  quite  fantastic,  when  rows  of 
incandescent  lamps  outline  with  a soft  radiance  its  towers  and  pavilions,  ornamented  in  the  picturesque  style  of  the  Spanish 
Renaissance. 


ON  THE  MIDWAY. — This  is  a typical  afternoon  scene  on  the  Pan-American  Midway.  The  street  is  thronged  with  pleasure* 
seekers  listening  to  the  “ Barkers  ” for  the  various  Shows.  Darkest  Africa,  Darkness  and  Dawn,  and  Streets  of  Mexico  are  seen  to 
the  right,  with  the  Electric  Tower  in  the  distance. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 

TEMPLE  OF  MUSIC.— The  architecture  of  the  Temple  of  Music  is  most  ornate,  and  its  effectiveness  is  increased  by  the  sculp- 
tural groups,  by  Isidore  Konti,  over  the  four  pediments,  and  the  elaborate  color  scheme.  The  architects  of  the  Temple  of  Music 
are  Esenwein  & Johnson.  .It  has  a dome  180  feet  high,  and  an  organ  which  cost  $15,000.  Its  seating  capacity  is  22,000. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 

STATUE  OF  GEN.  SHERMAN.— This  equestrian  statue  is  a splendid  piece  of  sculpture,  and  is  by  Augustus  St.  Gaudens.  It 
6tands  in  front  of  the  Fine  Arts  Gallery.  It  was  exhibited  at  the  Paris  Exposition  of  1900,  winning  a grand  prix  for  the  sculptor, 
who  was  also  made  an  officer  of  the  Legion  of  Honor. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 

THE  LUNCHEON  HOUR  AT  ALT  NURNBERG.— This  is  the  German  Village  of  the  Exposition.  Its  architecture  is  most 
picturesque  and  it  is  a favorite  resort  for  luncheon  and  dinner  parties,  which  are  rendered  more  enjoyable  by  the  music  of  the 
German  band  and  a troup  of  singers  and  yodlers. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 

BASE  OF  TOWER  AT  NIGHT.— The  crowds  like  to  watch  the  great  basin  of  the  Electric  Tower  at  night  and  the  water  tumbling 
into  it  by  cataract  and  cascade  from  the  niche  70  feet  high  on  the  face  of  the  tower.  The  whole  scene  is  illuminated  by  colored 
lights. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold, 

, JN  ,THE  PHILIPPINE  VILLAGE.—  It  is  worth  going  on  a long  journey  just  to  see  the  Philippine  Village  at  the  Pan-American. 
In  the  houses  of  the  village  the  native  style  of  architecture  is  followed  throughout.  The  roofs  are  thatched  with  nioper,  as  seen  in 
the  picture.  Native  customs  are  fully  illustrated. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 


LINCOLN  PARKWAY  ENTRANCE. — This  is  the  formal  entrance  to  the  Exposition  grounds.  On  state  occasions  processions 
are  admitted  at  this  gateway.  Stately  columns  give  it  an  imposing  appearance.  The  statues  seen  are  copies  of  the  figures  of 
“ Victory”  for  the  Dewey  arch,  by  Herbert  Adams. 


WEST  WING  OF  ELECTRIC  TOWER.— The  colonnades  of  the  Electric  Tower,  with  their  classic 
architectural  forms,  their  niches  and  terminal  pavilions,  lend  themselves  readily  to  effective 


GONDOLAS  ON  GRAND  CANAL. — One  of  the  most  enjoyable  ways  of  spending  an  hour  at  the  Exposition  is  to  take  a gondola 
or  launch  trip  around  the  Grand  Canal.  Beautiful  vistas  come  constantly  into  view.  The  scenes  are  picturesque  beyond  description. 


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A SCENE  IN  FAIR  JAPAN. — This  is  one  of  the  most  picturesque  resorts  on  the  Pan-American  Midway,  and  is  typical  of  the 
land  of  the  Mikado. 


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THE  MIDWAY.— To  the  left  is  Bostock’s  Trained  Wild  Animal  Show.  A tower  of  Venice  in  America  is  seen  to  the  right.  The 
view  is  taken  from  in  front  of  the  Indian  Congress,  not  far  from  the  Elmwood  Gate. 


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COURT  OF  FOUNTAINS. — The  Court  of  Fountains  is  the  central  court  of  the  Exposition.  It  is  designed  in  the  Louis  XIV.  style. 
Flower  beds,  vases  and  groups  of  statuary  surround  the  grand  basin  of  the  court,  and  at  its  head  is  a balcony  of  elaborate 
design.  Jets  of  water  spurt  from  the  basin,  and  floating  lights  arranged  in  effective  patterns  in  its  center  form  a notable  feature. 


FOUNTAIN  OF  ABUNDANCE  AND  MUSIC  TEMPLE. — The  Fountain  oi’  Abundance,  in  front  of 
Temple  of  Music,  presents  a most  decorative  appearance  under  electric  rays.  It  is  lighted  by 
's  of  lamps  about  the  circumference  of  the  fountain  and  also  at  the  base  of  the  group  of  danc- 


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ELECTRIC  TOWER  AND  BUILDINGS  OF  MAIN  COURT.— This  is  a comprehensive  view  of  the  Electric  Tower  and  the  build- 
ings surrounding  the  Court  of  Fountains.  The  Esplanade  in  the  foreground  is  usually  thronged  with  people. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 

HORSE  TAMER.— This  is  also  called  “Stallion  and  Groom.”  It  is  by  Frederick  G.  Roth  of  New  York.  A powerful  percheron 
stallion  is  being  led  out  of  the  stable  by  a groom. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 

NEW  YORK  STATE  BUILDING. — The  New  York  State  Building  overlooks  the  North  Bay  of  the  Park  Lake.  It  is  a permanent 
building  of  Vermont  marble,  in  the  classic  style  of  the  order  known  as  Greek  Doric.  It  is  130  x 80  feet.  The  architect  is  George- 
Cary.  At  the  close  of  the  Exposition  it  will  become  the  home  of  the  Buffalo  Historical  Society. 


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THE  PROPYLJEA. — The  north  side  of  the  Plaza  is  occupied  by  a colonnade  which  forms  one  of  the  most  notable  features  of 
the  Exposition.  The  colonnade  is  surmounted  by  a sort  of  pergola  covered  with  vines  and  is  flanked  by  two  large  archways 
through  which  the  visitors  enter  from  the  Railway  Station.  The  colonnade  contains  niches  filled  with  statuary. 


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A COLONNADE. — This  colonnade  leads  from  the  Machinery  Building  to  the  Temple  of  Music.  The  classic  columns,  the  tropical 
plants  and  the  statuary  enhance  the  beauty  of  the  surrounding'  buildings. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 

FAIK  JAPAN  AND  GEISHA  GIRLS.— Fair  Japan  is  one  of  the  most  artistic  and  fascinating  of 
the  native  villages  on  the  Midway.  It  has  a theater,  where  Japanese  music  is  played  and  where 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 

A GLIMPSE  AT  THE  INDIAN  CONGRESS. — There  are  forty-two  tribes  of  North  American  Indians  represented  in  the  Indian 
Congress.  Three  of  the  most  noted  chiefs  are  seen  in  this  group.  To  the  extreme  left  is  Chief  Lone  Elk.  Sioux,  and  in  the  center 
is  Chief  Red  Cloud,  the  fierce  war  chief  of  the  Sioux,  fiery  orator  and  bitter  enemy  of  the  whites.  To  the  right  is  Chief  Hard  Heart, 
another  noted  Sioux  warrior. 


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VIEW  ON  THE  PLAZA  AT  NIGHT. — The  view  takes  in  one  of  the  archways  of  the  Propylaea 
,t  the  left,  a tower  of  the  Restaurant  Building  at  the  entrance  to  the  Midway  in  the  center,  and 


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ELECTRIC  TOWER  SEEN  THROUGH  THE  APPROACH —The  visitor  enters  the  main  court  of  the  Exposition  after  passing 
, through  the  Approach,  the  Fore  Court  and  the  Triumphal  Causeway  The  Approach  is  lined  with  stately  columns  and  statuary. 


Copyright,  1901,  by  C.  D.  Arnold. 


ELECTRICITY  BUILDING  FROM  THE  SOUTHEAST. — This  view  of  the  Electricity  Building  shows  the  grand  basin  of  tln> 
Electric  Tower  in  the  foreground  to  the  right,  and  to  the  left  the  Sunken  Garden  between  the  Machinery  and  Elect  ricity  buildings. 
The  length  of  the  Electricity  Building  is  500  feet  and  its  width  150  feet.  The  architects  are  Greene  <V  Wicks,  Buffalo. 


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